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    Need some advice to fix a hit and run damage to my car.

    To make a long story short. On Friday while I was washing my car, I discovered some hit and run damage to my passenger side rear bumper. On monday, found the car that hit me parking in the same parking spot at work. Cops came and did nothing because no one saw it and no video camera footage...
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    How do I strip Gtechniq C5 Wheel Armor??

    I have a layer on my wheels right now, how do I go about stripping it off to apply something else?
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    How do I strip Gtechniq C5 Wheel Armor??

    I currently have c5 wheel armor applied to my wheels and want to apply opti coat instead. How do I strip the C5 Wheel armor? Is it as simple as using APC to wash it off or do I have to hand polish to get it off? If it has to be hand polished, which pad/polish should I use? Thanks in advance.
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    I need some advice on preparing my car for Opti-coat 2.0

    The car is free from swirls and scratch and doesn't need a polish. I currently have men powerlock sealant on the car. I also clayed the car about 1 month ago before applying the powerlock. What is the best way to get the car surgically clean before apply opti-coat? I prefer to do this manually...
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    Can someone tell me what these spots are?

    Over the weekend I did some test spots on my girlfriend's 2007 lexus is250 to get rid of defects such as swirls. After finishing half of the hood I noticed these pits and spots on the paint that i'm not sure of. Could theses be rock chips or some sort of etching? It was all over the hood and in...
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    Difference from old BFWD vs new formula?

    I bought a gallon of the older Black Fire Wet Diamond sealant awhile back. I have heard the the current version for sale on AG is a new formula. Is there a difference between the two? Is my old 1 gallon BFWD obsolete? I would hate having to use something that doesn't give me the max...
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    CG Citrus wash RED vs CG CW & GLOSS?

    What's the difference between these two products? I'm looking to purchase either one to help strip off some old sealant. Does one work better than the other for stripping sealant? I also notice the price difference $28 for GLOSS and $33 for RED, is there something special in the red to warrant...
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    Which size CSS Pad to use with FLEX 3401?

    I'm not sure which pad size I should use with the flex 3401. It comes with 5.5 backplate for 6.5 inch pads. I hear that people don't like large pads. Is there a smaller size backplate or pad that detailers prefer to use with the flex 3401?
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    What are the shelf life of polishes and sealants?

    I have a couple of brand new bottles of menzerna polishes and wolfgang, rejex sealants sitting in my garage for 2-3 years. I had plans to work on my cars but I got lazy and they sat in storage for this long. Now, I feel the need to do some paint correction. Is it fine to use the old products...
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    Which water demineralizer to buy?

    Which water filter do you guys recommend to buy? Thanks.
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    Which foam gun size do you guys prefer, Quartz or Gallon size?

    Looking to order one, but I don't know which size to get. Which one do you guys prefer? Any pics of the comparision between the two? Added: I plan to spray the entire car once to soak for couple min, then rìnse off and spray another layer to wash. Would the quartz be enough for this?
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    Do you have to wet the cobra guzzler before using it?

    I have been using it dry and I don't know if that is correct.
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    Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0 Vs Zaino? Which is better?

    I'm debating between Wolfgang's DGPS and Zaino. Which makes the paint more slippery and beads water better? Also, which one is easier to apply on a black car? Thanks.
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    Would leaves & branches that fall off the tree create swirls/scratches to the paint?

    I park under a tree at work and leaves/small branches fall off and land on my car. I was wondering if those would scratches my car or create swirl marks? Branches are about 2 inches length.
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    How long do the BOGO items deals last?

    For example if the items are list today, when do they usually expire?
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    what is the diff between pinnacle leather clean/conditioner vs just leather condition

    What is the difference between the two? why is the conditioner/cleaner cheaper than the leather conditioner itself? The cleaner/conditioner is 24.99 while the conditioner by itself is 34.99.
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    Is P21S wheel cleaner for tires also?

    Can P21s wheel cleaner be use for cleaning the tires also?
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    Which shampoo is better with the foam gun. DP or Pinnacle?

    Is DP Xtreme Foam Shampoo or pinnacle better to use for the foam gun? Which creates more suds/ foam? Also if you guys know a better shampoo just point it out. Thanks.
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    Is it okay to apply Wolfgang dgps by hand?

    Would it be any different apply it by hand compared to a machine? Would you be losing the full potential apply it by hand?
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    DP vs Pinnacle tire gel. Which is better?

    Which one is better of the two products? Which one do you guys prefer and why?
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